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= Introduction: Lesson 19 =
 * Lesson 19 consists of a fantasy story and a Weekly Reader article.
 * When reading Dogzilla, read together to **p 121 and STOP** for predictions. The read the rest of the story as you wish.

= Student Outcomes: =
 * Students will understand cause and effect relationships in a text.
 * Students will write to persuade.

1. ** On pages 114-115 **, explain how the author uses vivid vocabulary to create the mood for the story. 2. ** On pages 118-121 **, how doest the author make Dogzilla seem like a regular dog? 3. ** On page 121 **, based on Dogzilla's actions so far, what are some likely possibilities for what he will be afraid of? Give evidence to support your answer. || =Questions:= 1. How does the format of the page help the reader know it is an informational text? 2. Into which section would you put information about how pollution can affect animals? 3. What are the clues that helped you understand the author's purpose for writing this article? 4. Describe something the coyote, alligator, and bear pictured in the article have in common. ||
 * =Title 1: Dogzilla= || =Title 2: Whose Land Is It?= ||
 * =Questions:=

= Summative Questions: = 1. Explain how the story Dogzilla is both scary AND humorous. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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